Rafael Orono

Rafael Orono
Born
Jesus Rafael Orono

(1958-08-30) August 30, 1958 (age 66)
Pantoño, Estado Sucre, Venezuela
Other namesPantono
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins32
Wins by KO16
Losses7
Draws2
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Venezuela
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Medellin Flyweight

Jesus Rafael Orono (born August 30, 1958) is a former super flyweight boxing champion from Venezuela.

Amateur career

Born in Patono, Sucre, Orono began as an amateur and compiled a record of 49 wins and 8 losses.

Amateur highlights

  • Central American Games champion (Medillin, Colombia)
  • Silver Medal "Copa de los Reyes" (Romania)
  • Boxan Champion 1977 & 1978
  • Bronze at the Cordova Cardin, Cuba

Professional boxing career

Orono turned professional in 1979. He captured the vacant WBC super flyweight title in his 11th professional fight, winning a decision over Seung-Hoon Lee the following year. He successfully defended his title three times, before losing it to Chul-Ho Kim in 1981 by KO. He recaptured the title in a 1982 a rematch with a TKO over Kim. Orono defended his belt three more times including against Mexican challenger Raul Valdez,[1] before losing it to Payao Poontarat by decision in 1983.[2] In 1985 he took on WBA super flyweight title holder Khaosai Galaxy, but lost by a TKO. Orono retired from boxing in 1988.

Professional boxing record

41 fights 32 wins 7 losses
By knockout 16 4
By decision 16 3
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
41 Loss 32–7–2 Daniel Blanco TKO 9 (10) Aug 13, 1988 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
40 Loss 32–6–2 Sugar Baby Rojas UD 10 Jul 11, 1986 Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
39 Loss 32–5–2 Eudo Bermudez KO 1 (10) Dec 21, 1985 Caracas, Venezuela
38 Loss 32–4–2 Edgar Monserrat UD 10 Oct 5, 1985 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
37 Loss 32–3–2 Khaosai Galaxy TKO 5 (15) Jul 21, 1985 Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand For WBA super flyweight title
36 Win 32–2–2 Hector Martinez PTS 10 Mar 24, 1985 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
35 Win 31–2–2 Valerio Zea UD 10 Nov 10, 1984 Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba
34 Draw 30–2–2 Eudo Bermudez PTS 10 Oct 6, 1984 Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba
33 Win 30–2–1 Luis Navarro PTS 10 Apr 2, 1984 Caracas, Venezuela
32 Loss 29–2–1 Payao Poontarat SD 12 Nov 27, 1983 Grand Palace Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand Lost WBC super flyweight title
31 Win 29–1–1 Orlando Maldonado TKO 5 (12) Oct 29, 1983 Coliseo Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBC super flyweight title
30 Win 28–1–1 Raul Valdez UD 12 May 9, 1983 Hilton Hotel, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBC super flyweight title
29 Win 27–1–1 Pedro Romero KO 4 (12) Jan 31, 1983 El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBC super flyweight title
28 Win 26–1–1 Kim Chul-ho TKO 6 (15) Nov 28, 1982 Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Won WBC super flyweight title
27 Win 25–1–1 Victor Gonzalez KO 1 (10) Aug 30, 1982 El Tigre, Venezuela
26 Win 24–1–1 Francisco Quiroz PTS 10 Jun 21, 1982 Cumaná, Venezuela
25 Win 23–1–1 Leopoldo Frias KO 2 (10) May 24, 1982 Cumaná, Venezuela
24 Win 22–1–1 Dorismel Zuniga KO 2 (10) Apr 12, 1982 Barquisimeto, Venezuela
23 Win 21–1–1 Seoul-Chon Hwang PTS 10 Feb 22, 1982 Valencia, Venezuela
22 Win 20–1–1 Rafael Julio TKO 1 (10) Dec 13, 1981 Carúpano, Venezuela
21 Win 19–1–1 Oscar Bolivar PTS 10 Nov 16, 1981 Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
20 Win 18–1–1 Johnny Jackson TKO 2 (10) Oct 19, 1981 Caracas, Venezuela
19 Win 17–1–1 Franklin Martinez TKO 8 (10) Aug 10, 1981 Caracas, Venezuela
18 Win 16–1–1 Francisco Gonzalez KO 4 (10) Jun 29, 1981 El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela
17 Win 15–1–1 Javier Brown TKO 10 (10) May 9, 1981 Caracas, Venezuela
16 Win 14–1–1 Kim Sung-jun PTS 10 Apr 6, 1981 Caracas, Venezuela
15 Loss 13–1–1 Kim Chul-ho KO 9 (15) Jan 24, 1981 Plaza Monumental, San Cristóbal, Venezuela Lost WBC super flyweight title
14 Win 13–0–1 Jovito Rengifo TKO 3 (15) Sep 15, 1980 Domo Bolivariano, Barquisimeto, Venezuela Retained WBC super flyweight title
13 Draw 12–0–1 Willie Jensen MD 15 Jul 28, 1980 Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBC super flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Ramon Balbino Soria UD 15 Apr 14, 1980 Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBC super flyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Lee Seung-hoon SD 15 Feb 2, 1980 Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela Won inaugural WBC super flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Jorge Vargas TKO 9 (10) Dec 19, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela
9 Win 9–0 Luis A Burgos PTS 10 Oct 26, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela
8 Win 8–0 Jorge Cruz TKO 2 (10) Sep 29, 1979 Santa Bárbara, Venezuela
7 Win 7–0 Edgar Roman SD 12 Sep 15, 1979 Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela Won vacant Venezuelan bantamweight title
6 Win 6–0 Aureliano Castillo PTS 10 Aug 11, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela
5 Win 5–0 Enrique Pinto KO 3 (?) Jul 21, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela
4 Win 4–0 Henry Diaz PTS 10 Jun 2, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela
3 Win 3–0 Alfredo Mendoza TKO 3 (4) May 6, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela
2 Win 2–0 Hernan Palacios PTS 4 Mar 18, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela
1 Win 1–0 Victor Idrogo PTS 4 Feb 18, 1979 Caracas, Venezuela

See also

References

  1. ^ "A ROUNDUP OF THE WEEK MAY 9-15". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  2. ^ "Thailand Boxer Captures Title". The New York Times. 28 November 1983. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jose Antonio Quijano 		Venezuelan bantamweight champion
September 15, 1979 – February 2, 1980
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Edgar Roman
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBC super-flyweight champion
February 2, 1980 – January 24, 1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Kim Chul-ho
 WBC super-flyweight champion
November 28, 1982 – November 27, 1983 		Succeeded by